Psi1 Aurigae

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ψ¹ Aurigae
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Auriga
Right ascension 06h24m53.9s
Declination +49°17′17″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.92
Distance >2000 ly
(>610 pc)
Spectral type K5-M0Iab-Ib
Other designations
46 Aurigae, HR 2289, HD 44537, BD+49°1488, FK5 242, HIP 30520, SAO 41076, GC 8235
The correct title of this article is Psi¹ Aurigae. It features superscript or subscript characters that are substituted or omitted because of technical limitations.


For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Psi Aurigae.

Psi¹ Aurigae (ψ¹ Aur / ψ¹ Aurigae) is a star in the constellation Auriga.

ψ¹ Aurigae is an orange K-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.92. It is approximately 3837 light years from Earth. It is classified as an irregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.75 to +5.70.